At least two rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip on Thursday, setting off sirens in Tel Aviv for the first time in two years.
The Israeli army said that the Iron Dome missile defense system was activated, Haaretz reported. There are no reports of injuries or damage.
The Israeli Defense Forces posted a video on Twitter showing the Tel Aviv skyline with the sound of sirens blaring across the metropolitan area. The IDF tweeted: “RAW FOOTAGE: Earlier this evening, air raid sirens sounded in #Tel Aviv after two rockets were launched from #Gaza at Israel.”
RAW FOOTAGE: Earlier this evening, air raid sirens sounded in #Tel Aviv after two rockets were launched from #Gaza at Israel. pic.twitter.com/9DXEYrxCom
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) March 14, 2019
Israeli journalist Amichai Stein posted a video recording of the explosions and sirens on Twitter, writing: “#BREAKING: 2 Rockets launched towards Tel Aviv; Iron Dome missile defence system intercepted atleast one (In the video you can hear the blast of the interception).”
#BREAKING: 2 Rockets launched towards Tel Aviv; Iron Dome missile defence system intercepted atleast one (In the video you can hear the blast of the interception) pic.twitter.com/TczOVDY7CO
— Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) March 14, 2019
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to hold an emergency security meeting in the city. Tel Aviv authorities announced the city would open its public shelter following the rocket fire, although the Israel Police said it wouldn’t be taking any special measures until the government instructs it to do so.
Thursday’s incident comes during heightened tensions in the region. A projectile was fired at Israel Saturday night, with the Israeli military following up with airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.
